Discovery is less about finding problems than about deciding which ones you are willing to find later.
01Start with the drawings you do not have
Older properties often have partial or outdated records. Treat missing documentation as a scope item, not an obstacle.
02Targeted exploratory openings
A small number of well-chosen openings in framing, slab, or roof can replace weeks of speculation. Choose locations that test the riskiest assumptions.
03Write down what remains unknown
A list of residual unknowns, with a plan for each, keeps owner expectations aligned with how the project will actually behave.
General editorial guidance. It is not legal, engineering, or project-specific advice, and it does not describe any particular Pinnacle project.
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